Name | OmegaT | Trados Studio 2022 |
Review breakdown | (10 reviews) | (2 reviews) |
Most helpful review | Simple, robust, efficient By esperantisto I use this program for most of my translation. It’s a free program [1]. Very simple to learn (the start screen shows a 5-minute start guide, and it takes really 5 minutes to start off). Has an excellent spell check feature, as well as grammar check via a plugin [2]. Extremely robust: haven’t experienced any crash or hang for years. You can have it as a portable version on a USB stick. User settings as well as projects can be easily transfered to another computer making system/computer updates or replacements seamless and painless. The functionality can be expanded with scripts [3]. The user groups [4] are ready to answer questions.
[1] OmegaT in Free Software Directory
[2] Implementation of LanguageTool
[3] Lots of scripts come with OmegaT distribution, but can also be downloaded from the relevant SourceForge page. Scripts (as well as other interesting issues) are discussed in Kos Ivantsov’s blog
[4] at groups.io and at sourceforge.net34 out of 34 found this review helpful. Read more reviews → | OK tool, quite easy to learn, but buggy and stuck in the past By lingoaccess We have been deploying Trados for more than 10 years now.
The 2022 version of Trados is something to be considered when acquiring a new CAT-tool, but upgrading from earlier versions does not really add huge value (but a huge cost) unless cloud services for storage/project handling as well as machine translation are desired.
Trados is relatively easy to learn/handle, but at the same time stuck in the past.
Be aware of the following:
The 2022 version is (as of November 2022) buggy. Editing the Windows registry might be required to get things working properly, switching between projects is buggy.
Trados is having difficulties with UNC and requires mapped drives.
Licensning is "outdated" and not user friendly in times of home-office and remote work, i.e. can't use remote desktop unless when deploying a network license which again requires a local (separate computer acting as) server for license management (no cloud license)
When editing/translating the find/replace function comes short to MemoQ.
Editing/maintaining TMs needs improvment.
5 out of 6 found this review helpful. Read more reviews → |
Product description | OmegaT is a free and open source multiplatform computer Assisted Translation tool with fuzzy matching, translation memory, keyword search, glossaries, and translation leveraging into updated projects. Downloaded close to 900,000 times since its first release, OmegaT is developed by and for translators and offers everything you expect from a standard CAT tool.
Features | Translation productivity software
Delivering translations and content localization with accuracy and speed is a key challenge for any translation professional. This is why translators professionals use Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools to help them work quickly and manage their translation jobs more efficiently. Trados Studio is a market-leading desktop and cloud CAT tool with over 270,000 users - the largest community of translation professionals in the world. Trados is a long established CAT tool provider and if you are part of the Trados Community you have access to the largest selection of translation software, training materials, industry know-how, events and multi-lingual learning content anywhere in the world of localization. Trados Studio offers professional translators an extensive platform in which they can edit, review, and manage their translation projects. It offers multiple core technologies built to help improve the quality, efficiency, and scalability of translations. With the essential cloud capabilities included within Studio, you can move between desktop and cloud working as it suits you. You have the option to work from anywhere, on any device, and at any time. Discover what's new in Trados Studio 2022: You have a unique translation journey. And you need a translation solution that recognizes your unique and evolving needs. We’ve heard you. Designed with your feedback in mind, Trados Studio 2022 delivers an unrivalled, powerful desktop and cloud solution, empowering you to work in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Trados Studio 2022 builds on a long history of innovation, advancement and attention to detail in computer-assisted translation (CAT), all designed to address the diverse, evolving needs of our users. The 2022 release reflects a wealth of development that has taken place since the release of Trados Studio 2021, including: Whatever your needs as a business or individual, and whatever your personal preferences, Trados Studio 2022 is designed for you. View our "What's new in Trados Studio 2022" page here: Read our Trados Studio 2022 FAQ’s here: Access our "What’s new brief" here: Choose peace of mind. Choose Trados. With RWS, we will always: Support and tutorial links: Information on paid support RWS Community Installation and licensing support Trados.com resources area |
Price | Free of charge & total freedom of use (no license number, no registration) | Head to the Trados store to view our latest offers on Trados Studio 2022 Freelance: View store |
File formats | More than 50 file formats, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, LibreOffice, HTML, TTX and SDLXLIFF (Trados), TXML (Wordfast Pro), IDML (InDesign) and PDF (text and Iceni Infix export) | View our file type list here: |
License type | Perpetual, open source | Available as desktop (perpetual) and online (Software as a Service) |
Operating system | MacOS, Windows, Linux | Windows |
System requirements | No specific requirements. Runs anywhere. | Find out more about the required system requirements, here: |
Compatibility | Supports standard data exchange formats (TMX, TBX) and most standard source formats (see above) | Trados Studio opens standard file formats XLIFF, TMX, TBX and OLIF out-the-box and provides an app store where you can download file type support for more. |
Support and upgrades offered/included | Free upgrades to all future versions, Free community support | Free installation and licensing support and free online community help from RWS employees, Paid support available for unlimited specialist support and free upgrades, Free online community help from RWS employees |
Support and tutorial links | https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OmegaT/info https://omegat.org/documentation#tutorials | Support available here. |
Free trial | Perpetual license free of charge | Try the Trados Studio 2022 trial here: |
Languages supported | No limitation whatsoever regarding useable language pairs. Possibility to use language codes that are not listed in the defaults. | Trados Studio supports the widest range of languages. View our list here: |